Chapter 116 Fang Family

The Fang family?!

Wan Lei’s heart jolted.

The middle-aged cultivator before him was actually the patriarch of the Fang family?

How could he not know of the Fang family? It was the family founded by the Second Disciple of Ancestor Thunder Emperor and one of the main culprits behind the destruction of the Wan family!

What was he doing at the Wan family? Was it for the Thunder Emperor Manual?

Thoughts raced through Wan Lei's mind, but his expression remained unchanged. He immediately stood up, clasped his hands in salute, and said, "Wan Lei greets the Fang family patriarch and Princess Xiaoyu."

The Fang family patriarch nodded at him with a smile. Fang Xiaoyu, however, didn't even look at him, her eyes fixed on the huge portrait of the Thunder Emperor in the middle of the ancestral hall.

"This young brother is probably only fifteen or sixteen years old, the same age as my daughter, yet he has already reached the False Core realm. Truly a heaven-defying talent.

"He is far stronger than my little daughter. At her age, she only has a Foundation Establishment Peak cultivation, yet she is arrogant beyond compare.

"I didn't originally plan to bring her along this time, but later I thought about it and decided to bring her out to see the world.

"Look, there really is a heroic young man."

When he said the last sentence, the Fang family patriarch was looking at Fang Xiaoyu, as if he was saying to his own child, "Look at other people's children."

Unfortunately, Fang Xiaoyu didn't even glance at him. Her eyes were still fixed on the Thunder Emperor's portrait above.

In her eyes, there wasn't a trace of reverence or respect, only boundless fighting spirit.

Perhaps she was thinking that sooner or later, she would break his record, and find him, and defeat him.

This was a proud young woman.

Wan Liuchuan was also proud, but Wan Liuchuan's pride was in his character. Usually, he was still humble and polite in his dealings with others.

This girl's arrogance was from the inside out. She was arrogant on the surface, and arrogant to the bone.

Just like her coldness.

She never seemed to bother to hide her personality.

Arrogant, both inside and out.

Cold, both inside and out!

The Fang family patriarch, who had been snubbed by his own daughter, awkwardly touched his nose, but from his expression, it seemed he was used to it.

He couldn't do anything about this daughter. Other people's daughters were usually fawning over their parents at this age, but his daughter was aloof, as if she didn't want anyone to get close.

After exchanging pleasantries, the Fang family patriarch came to the prayer mat, knelt on it, and solemnly bowed:

"Fang Qi, founder of the Fang family and second disciple under the Ancestor, and his unworthy descendant Fang Huifeng, pays respects to Ancestor Thunder Emperor!"

After saying that, the Fang family patriarch performed three bows and nine kowtows.

No matter how incompatible they were with the Wan family, the Thunder Emperor was also their shared ancestor, and they had to respect him.

It was as if the Thunder Emperor Hall as a power had already disappeared, but the palace still stood on Thunder Emperor Mountain.

Fang Qi, the founder of the Fang family, meant that this person was called Fang Qi and was the Thunder Emperor's second disciple and the founder of the Fang family.

After bowing, Fang Huifeng stood up and looked up to admire the Thunder Emperor's portrait.

Now, father and daughter were in the same posture, staring motionlessly at the Thunder Emperor's portrait, as if the portrait had some kind of great magic that deeply attracted them.

On the surface, Fang Huifeng was admiring the Thunder Emperor's portrait, but in secret, he released his divine sense, searching outwards from the Wan family's ancestral hall.

He was looking for the Thunder Emperor Manual.

Unfortunately, he searched for a long time without finding any clues about the Thunder Emperor Manual.

Instead, he stood there for a long time, feeling a little embarrassed.

"Patriarch Fang?"

The Wan family patriarch called out cautiously.

The Fang family patriarch smiled and said, "Oh dear, this is the first time I've seen the Thunder Emperor's portrait. The admiration in my heart is like a surging river, never-ending. This is Ancestor Thunder Emperor, the co-ruler of Thunderwind World, the legend of Thunderwind World.

"Since I started cultivating, every time I think of Ancestor Thunder Emperor, it's as if I've received his guidance and inspiration, and I gain some insight."

The Fang family patriarch's rainbow farts came one after another, and Wan Lei's eyes lit up, exclaiming that he had learned something. (Rainbow farts is a Chinese slang for flattery.)

At this time, Fang Xiaoyu, beside the Fang family patriarch, let out a disdainful "tsk" from her nose, and her eyes glanced at the Fang family patriarch with contempt, a sneer hanging on the corner of her mouth. She turned and left the ancestral hall, standing outside the door.

It was as if standing with her father was a shameful thing.

Obviously, the Fang family patriarch had been despised by his daughter more than once or twice and didn't feel embarrassed at all.

"Well, I've paid my respects, and I should go back now."

The Fang family patriarch said with a smile, his footsteps already leaving the ancestral hall.

Wan Lei didn't intend to follow, but the Wan family patriarch said, "Lei'er, let's see Patriarch Fang off together."

According to the etiquette of large families, when a guest arrives, someone with the corresponding status must receive them.

Since the Fang family patriarch had arrived, the Wan family patriarch would naturally receive him, so Fang Xiaoyu would naturally be received by Wan Lei, the Wan family's number one genius.

However, since Wan Lei didn't receive her in the ancestral hall, he should be included in seeing her off.

"Patriarch Wan, this young friend, why is he cultivating in this ancestral hall?"

The Fang family patriarch asked as he walked.

"Ah, it's like this. According to the Wan family tradition, after each clan competition among the younger generation, the young man who wins first place is qualified to cultivate in this ancestral hall for a few days under Ancestor Thunder Emperor as a reward, and also to express respect for the Ancestor."

The Wan family patriarch made up a story.

"Oh? In that case, this young friend Wan Lei is the Wan family's number one genius. This is truly a hero emerging at a young age. The Wan family is a large family with a heritage of fifty thousand years, and its strongest genius must be a dragon among men.

"My little daughter is usually arrogant and condescending, with no one in her eyes. This time, I brought her out to let her see some heroic young men, so that she knows that there are people beyond people and temper her sharpness.

"It just so happens that young friend Wan Lei is here. Why not trouble young friend Wan Lei to teach her a lesson on my behalf, so that she knows the power of the heroes of the world.

"What does Patriarch Wan think?"

"This…"

The Wan family patriarch was in a bit of a dilemma. If he didn't agree, it would seem that he was guilty, that the Wan family had no one, and he would lose face for the Wan family.

"It's just a competition between juniors, it's just a bit of fun. Why, is Patriarch Wan so unconfident?"

The Fang family patriarch said with a smile.

Very well.

The Wan family patriarch steeled his heart and looked back at Wan Lei: "Lei'er, what do you say?"

He was only asking symbolically. It was impossible for Wan Lei to disagree and lose his family's prestige in front of outsiders.

Even if the other party was the Fang family, one of the six great families of Thunderwind World, even if the Wan family was just a small Qishan County family, with the strongest being only in the Core Formation realm.

But this was a competition between juniors, not a war between two great families, so there was no need to back down.

Moreover, Wan Lei had strong confidence in himself. He had a congenital Thunder Body and was in the False Core realm. Not to mention being invincible in the same realm, he could even defeat slightly weaker Core Formation cultivators.

What's more, the other party was just a Foundation Establishment Peak little girl of about the same age as him.

"I can fight."